Medical group pleased with new accreditor focused on academic excellence

Six university systems across the nation established a new accreditor focused on academic excellence, with a medical group seeing it as a sign that accreditors’ “stranglehold” on public education may be nearing its end.

Do No Harm medical director Dr. Kurt Miceli told The Center Square that “the creation of the Commission for Public Higher Education marks a promising step forward for public postsecondary education.”

The new accreditor – the Commission for Public Higher Education – “will create a first-of-its-kind accreditation model for public higher education institutions that will offer high-quality, efficient services prioritizing academic excellence, student outcomes and achievement,” according to a news release.

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